Hi, My name is Azlifah and I'm from Singapore.
I'm 19 this year and I started working out last year in Jan 2013 as a new years resolution thing. I can't remember when I joined MFP but it's around mid 2013.

I'm about 5''1, 155cm actually, and I started in January 2013. I was 169lbs (76kg) back then. It was my heaviest that I've ever been at and I had a pretty bad year. I lost my best friend, I didn't get into a school that I really wanted and my brother went to another country to serve the army. I'm very close with my brother so that hit me pretty hard. I didn't have a support system.
My wake up call was when I saw this dress that I bought a few months ago and I swore to myself that one day, I'll be able to fit it in. I wanted to be fit and healthy subliminally to prove to myself that all hope is not lost. I wanted to feel happy again. All those people who put me down, I threw all my motivation in exercise. Watching the biggest loser helped too. LOL

Slowly but surely, with the help of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and FitnessBlender, both highly recommended, I persevered. Instead of looking for results every day and beating myself over it, I calculated inches lost and weight loss every week. I compared to what I was able to do physically a week before to a week after and it helped tremendously. Getting fit is such a mental process. Look at the bright side of everything and you'll get fitter, I guarantee it.
To the actual loss of weight, I am now currently 153lbs (69kg). I've lost a total of 16lbs (7kg) in the span of 11 months. It's a huge accomplishment for me seeing that what I could learn with getting fit, I got it on the internet and since I'm a full-time student and part-time worker, it's definitely was not easy.

My goal eventually is to be 60kg or 132 lb, insha'allah. Wish me luck.

Good luck! You can certainly do it.
My goal was 65 kg. My gym coach said it should actually be 62 kg, and i was like "Yeah right! I was never 62!" She told me to hope for the best.
By the time I finished, i was 56!! A number I could never imagine reaching. Everything (clothes) looked great on me and it felt so good. (I was working out and was very committed about it so i looked pretty toned and athletic)

So though 60 might be your goal, only time will show you what your potential actually is

Hi, My name is Azlifah and I'm from Singapore.
I'm 19 this year and I started working out last year in Jan 2013 as a new years resolution thing. I can't remember when I joined MFP but it's around mid 2013.

I'm about 5''1, 155cm actually, and I started in January 2013. I was 169lbs (76kg) back then. It was my heaviest that I've ever been at and I had a pretty bad year. I lost my best friend, I didn't get into a school that I really wanted and my brother went to another country to serve the army. I'm very close with my brother so that hit me pretty hard. I didn't have a support system.
My wake up call was when I saw this dress that I bought a few months ago and I swore to myself that one day, I'll be able to fit it in. I wanted to be fit and healthy subliminally to prove to myself that all hope is not lost. I wanted to feel happy again. All those people who put me down, I threw all my motivation in exercise. Watching the biggest loser helped too. LOL

Slowly but surely, with the help of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and FitnessBlender, both highly recommended, I persevered. Instead of looking for results every day and beating myself over it, I calculated inches lost and weight loss every week. I compared to what I was able to do physically a week before to a week after and it helped tremendously. Getting fit is such a mental process. Look at the bright side of everything and you'll get fitter, I guarantee it.
To the actual loss of weight, I am now currently 153lbs (69kg). I've lost a total of 16lbs (7kg) in the span of 11 months. It's a huge accomplishment for me seeing that what I could learn with getting fit, I got it on the internet and since I'm a full-time student and part-time worker, it's definitely was not easy.

My goal eventually is to be 60kg or 132 lb, insha'allah. Wish me luck.

Aoa Ladies!

I'm from Pakistan and I'm 26 years old. I've been on mfp since a year or more now. I've been working on my health since march last year. Like many people, I too, have struggled with my weight ever since I can remember. It doesn't help that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. To be honest, because I got diagnosed with pco when I was 13, I found it very difficult to deal with it and became very bitter and negative in my outlook towards life. It's sad to admit that I didn't get much guidance and I felt pretty lost. But I'm older now, wiser, with a good knowledge of my condition.

At my heaviest I weighed about 255lbs, that's when I decided I need to do something for myself and turn my life around. Last year in June, they diagnosed me with Diabetes [type II] and it was an absolute nightmare for me. Usually women with pco are insulin resistant [which is a form of pre diabetes] but it really scared the hell out of me. I'm single and I have so much more to accomplish, honestly I started thinking about how I'd die during my 40's and never get to have a normal life. It was tough but I got out of that, I'm trying to be happier, make more friends. I've kept up my exercise and healthy eating and have managed to lose 39lbs so far. I'm down to 216lbs right now.

Given my build and frame, my ideal weight is somewhere in 60-70 [130-155lbs] and I will try my hardest to get as fit as I can. My goal is to get healthier, improve the quality of my life, get off the meds [my endo tells me there's a good chance my diabetes would go away if I lose the excess weight], have a great life, and hopefully inspire others.

Currently I work out 7 times a week, for an hour. I try to mix up my workout routine, I love zumba so I tend to blend it in with my aerobics. I am to start the 30 day shred soon.

Thank you! I agree it's a herculean task indeed. It's so much easier to put on weight and a real butt busting to lose it all. I get my days where my motivation hits rock bottom or I get low moods and want to binge eat. Binge eating is my BIGGEST problem. We all know how we Asians like our foods and I say most of our foods are unhealthy, all that tarkas and masalas. Anyways, I make my own meals but sometimes it's difficult to ignore the aroma of the food the rest of my family eats and there are days when I slip. Sigh.

But I think it's much better when you have friends with similar goals and issues, you know you're not alone and some one else is controlling the same restraint, dealing with the same cravings as you and it helps to stay motivated.

I used to be very depressed about the fertility problems attached to PCOS but I'm better now. I know conceiving isn't a problem, a lot of women manage to do it even with PCOS.

I however am worried about the other problems it brings, namely skin issues and hair fall. I currently have about 1/3 of hair that I had before and cutting back on my diet , add to that the stressful life we have nowadays, I'm not doing my skin and hair much good. I try to get nutrients the natural way but being on a restricted calorie does not allow for much eating. I spoke to my doctor about this and have been taking vitamins [but it helps little]

Good luck! You can certainly do it.
My goal was 65 kg. My gym coach said it should actually be 62 kg, and i was like "Yeah right! I was never 62!" She told me to hope for the best.
By the time I finished, i was 56!! A number I could never imagine reaching. Everything (clothes) looked great on me and it felt so good. (I was working out and was very committed about it so i looked pretty toned and athletic)

So though 60 might be your goal, only time will show you what your potential actually is

Hi, My name is Azlifah and I'm from Singapore.
I'm 19 this year and I started working out last year in Jan 2013 as a new years resolution thing. I can't remember when I joined MFP but it's around mid 2013.

I'm about 5''1, 155cm actually, and I started in January 2013. I was 169lbs (76kg) back then. It was my heaviest that I've ever been at and I had a pretty bad year. I lost my best friend, I didn't get into a school that I really wanted and my brother went to another country to serve the army. I'm very close with my brother so that hit me pretty hard. I didn't have a support system.
My wake up call was when I saw this dress that I bought a few months ago and I swore to myself that one day, I'll be able to fit it in. I wanted to be fit and healthy subliminally to prove to myself that all hope is not lost. I wanted to feel happy again. All those people who put me down, I threw all my motivation in exercise. Watching the biggest loser helped too. LOL

Slowly but surely, with the help of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and FitnessBlender, both highly recommended, I persevered. Instead of looking for results every day and beating myself over it, I calculated inches lost and weight loss every week. I compared to what I was able to do physically a week before to a week after and it helped tremendously. Getting fit is such a mental process. Look at the bright side of everything and you'll get fitter, I guarantee it.
To the actual loss of weight, I am now currently 153lbs (69kg). I've lost a total of 16lbs (7kg) in the span of 11 months. It's a huge accomplishment for me seeing that what I could learn with getting fit, I got it on the internet and since I'm a full-time student and part-time worker, it's definitely was not easy.

My goal eventually is to be 60kg or 132 lb, insha'allah. Wish me luck.

Thank you sister! 60 kg might be my goal weight but if I'm lower and healthy, then Alhamdulillah.
Good luck to all you ladies too! We can do this!

Thank you! I agree it's a herculean task indeed. It's so much easier to put on weight and a real butt busting to lose it all. I get my days where my motivation hits rock bottom or I get low moods and want to binge eat. Binge eating is my BIGGEST problem. We all know how we Asians like our foods and I say most of our foods are unhealthy, all that tarkas and masalas. Anyways, I make my own meals but sometimes it's difficult to ignore the aroma of the food the rest of my family eats and there are days when I slip. Sigh.

But I think it's much better when you have friends with similar goals and issues, you know you're not alone and some one else is controlling the same restraint, dealing with the same cravings as you and it helps to stay motivated.

I used to be very depressed about the fertility problems attached to PCOS but I'm better now. I know conceiving isn't a problem, a lot of women manage to do it even with PCOS.

I however am worried about the other problems it brings, namely skin issues and hair fall. I currently have about 1/3 of hair that I had before and cutting back on my diet , add to that the stressful life we have nowadays, I'm not doing my skin and hair much good. I try to get nutrients the natural way but being on a restricted calorie does not allow for much eating. I spoke to my doctor about this and have been taking vitamins [but it helps little]

Yeah....we do hv to walk a tightrope when it comes to nutrition and restricting your calories...!
What precisely are your skins issues?
If you have pigmentation/uneven skin tone,you can opt for kama kumkumadi thailam,or vit c serum (home made or available in market)
For acne u might find dis site very helpful:www.acnemantra.com
www.ethicare.in has some remarkable medicated economical products for skin issues.
For advanced treatment u can opt for at home peel kits.
For hair are you taking folic acid nd iron?Have you got your deficiencies checked?

As salaamu alaikum, I'm new to the group and look forward to meeting you all and getting healthy. It's going to be a long journey for me but insha Allah I will be able to reach my goals. Please visit my blog when you can and offer encouragement. Salaams

Namla

Asalam alaykom

My name is loujane im 18 (this august) I joined MFP in December but only started using it properly in the last 2 months. I live in the UK but originally im Libyan. Its great that there's a group for Muslim females, usually I feel left out over here as the muslim hijabi girls don't usually go to the gym or go jogging I think at one stage I was probably the first hijabi to go to my local gym. I really want to lose the weight before I start university this year, and im sure this group will be great for motivation and advice, feel free to add me